Disney reverses course on bid to block wrongful death lawsuit by widower who had Disney+
Disney has reversed course on a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widower of a woman who died after eating at a resort restaurant, saying the matter can now proceed to court.
Previously, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts had argued in court documents that the widower's Disney+ streaming service contract means he cannot sue for the alleged wrongful death of his wife.
在这起诉讼中,原告杰弗里·皮科洛(Jeffrey Piccolo)声称,他已故的妻子唐宣(Kanokporn tanguan)于2023年在一家公园餐厅用餐时发生了致命的过敏反应。
但迪士尼试图通过要求法院将争议提交仲裁来推翻诉讼,这意味着案件不会进入陪审团审理,也不会继续在法庭上进行。
迪士尼的说法是,Piccolo在几年前注册迪士尼+试用时签订了一项订户协议,该协议要求用户仲裁与公司的所有纠纷。
公司律师还声称,由于短笛使用迪士尼乐园的网站购买了艾波卡特中心的门票,因此,短笛已故妻子的遗产保护使迪士尼免受诉讼。
在周一发给CNN的一份声明中,迪士尼体验董事长乔希·达马罗(Josh D’amaro)表示,公司将放弃仲裁的权利。
他在声明中说:“在迪士尼,我们努力将人性置于所有其他考虑之上。”
“在这种特殊的情况下,我们认为这种情况需要采取敏感的方法,为经历了如此痛苦的损失的家庭加快解决方案。”
“因此,我们决定放弃仲裁的权利,让此事在法庭上进行。”
上周,Piccolo的律师布莱恩·丹尼(Brian Denney)称迪士尼的说法“荒谬……如此离谱的不合理和不公平,以至于震惊了司法良知”。
Piccolo的律师还指出,这位鳏夫认为他只签了一个月的免费流媒体试用期,因为他似乎在收费之前就取消了订阅。
CNN已经联系到丹尼对此发表评论。
Piccolo is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 ($AUD74,100) pursuant to Florida's Wrongful Death Act, as well as damages for mental pain and suffering, loss of companionship and protection, loss of income and medical and funeral expenses.
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